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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,586.14, 83,596.20 and 36,708.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,586.14, 83,596.20 and 36,708.14 is: 50,649.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,586.14 : 83,596.20 = 36,708.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,586.14/83,596.20 = 36,708.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,586.14x = 83,596.20 × 36,708.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,586.14x = 3,068,661,013.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,661,013.07/60,586.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,649.55

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